Saturday, December 31, 2011

"TIME!"

It is almost here, 2012!! We all have been given the gift of another year.

I know some of you will read the words I have written here, others will just skim over the images. I hope you who have taken the time too come by my blog today will take the, “TIME!” to read what I have written………

.....I look at my upcoming year a bit differently than I use to when I was younger. It is not so much about how much I will get done this year, or how much stuff I will get, but I look at the time I have been given as a gift.

24 comments:

*** This is soooo lovely Kathy, and so beautifully "y*o*u"... I never talk about it, except to thank Him in my nightly prayers, but I almost died, several times, about 7 years ago... I was "so blessed" to have had fantastic doctors who discovered what it was & what caused it, and THEY are why I am still here today! BUT it was THAT "fearful experience" when I TRULY realized "what life's truly all about"... it changed my life... most DEFINITELY for the better!

This was a wonderful, positive, thought-provoking blog, and as always, I THANK YOU, my dear friend! (You are an ANGEL, you know!)...

Kathysue, I read every word and am sitting here with tears in my eyes. I lost my own father when I was 21 and I have ALWAYS (even as a young child) had the sense of the movement of time...always wishing to slow it down even as a child.

I also understand that unbridled hug that you got because every once in a while I am honored to receive one of those..and know the joy that swells the heart when that happens.

Dear Kathysue,Your blog today has left me with tears streaming down my cheeks. I am thinking of Alexandra and Graham who are dealing with losing their hero, their daddy this August. The time they spent with him is something I know they will never regret. I know that when they are able, they too will remember the sweet times without it hurting so much. We spent our time with him, as he declined. Often there were no words. Just a touch, and that was all we needed. That was all he needed. I am so grateful for that. Thank you for taking your time to share today. It truly does matter.

Kathysue,Your words have touched me deeply, as they so often do. What a beautiful tribute to your Dad (which you WILL see and spend time with again) and a lovely example of how we make other's feel is so much more important than what we say. Love = Action.Have a blessed and joyous New Year, my friend,~ Wendi ~ xo

Kathysue, loooove this post. I was touched by the poignant and touching tribute to your father, I am happy that you were able to turn a tradgedy into a lesson about treasuring time and time spent with those you love. The story of your grandson is too cute.....I was imagining him running down the hall out of sheer excitment, that totally touched me and made me smile.I love posts like this that make us stop and think about such simple things as time and how we spend it. Thank you for a beautiful reminder.Wishing you, my dear friend a very happy and healthy New Year. Cheers to a fabulous 2012!

Absolutely beautifully written, Kathysue! What a great reminder that time is a such a precious gift! Thank you for all of your inspiration in 2011...I look forward to seeing what is in store for 2012!! Happy New Year!!

i was twelve when my father died suddenly, i so remember every moment. one lesson in particular came from the moment the ambulance drivers took him away on a stretcher with a sheet over his entire person. a woman was watching, she was detached to the scene before her and our cries, probably in her 80's. and i thought "why were you granted so much more time?" that experience then and there taught me an enormous lesson about time, how much we have here on earth and how important it is to cherish those close to us while we can, like the story about your grandson

now in my fifties i still hold those lessons, as do you, but i so appreciate the reminder. be thinking about you tonightwishing a new year of seemingly endless time and blessings xodebra

Like many of your commenters your story about your Dad brought tears to my eyes as well. While I had my dad a bit longer than you did there isnt a day that doesnt go by that I dont wish I had just one more day with him. I miss him so much (he has been gone for three years) But we all need an occasional reminder to stop and smell the roses (or throw a beach ball) now and then so thanks for that. A happy and healthy new year to you and your family.

Well said Kathysue. I have often said that if I could go back and have just one dinner with my family, the way we were when my kids were small, it would be a dream come true. I think the meaning of time becomes more apparent as we age. There is nothing worse than regret over wasted time. Happy New Year and thank you for all your nice comments on my blog. I appreciate it so much.

Kathysue, if ever there was a post to really, truly take the time to read and reread, this is it. The story about your father was so sad, and the one about the child resonated with me. What a wonderful post-- you have so many life lessons that you share, and I really appreciate them all. Wishing you all the best this year my friend!Stacy

Thank you, Kathysue, for sharing this beautiful, inspirational post. You are so right. I have lost some people in my life who were so dear -- especially my husband. It is difficult to live with regrets of things left unsaid, and so important to try to remember to tell -- and show -- those in our lives how much they mean to us. I plan on doubling my effort to do that his year. All the best to you and those you love in 2012.Victoria

What a beautiful story. I read it last year and remember thinking it should be published for ALL the world to see - so beautifully written. I'm taking the time to tell you how much I love your blog, how much I love you, and how much I thank God from the depths of my heart that you are my friend!